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Sign of the Zodiac- Date of Bi rth
Aries March 26 - Apri 1 15
Taurus April 25 - May 15
Gemini May 26 - June 15
Cancer June 26 - July 16
Leo July 27 - August 16
Virgo August 28 - September 17
Libra September 27 _ October 17
Scorpio October 28 - November 17
Sagittarius November 27 " December 17
Capricorn December 26 - January 15
Aquarius January 25 " February \h
Pisces February 2k - March 16
In the absence of population bases to compute age-adjusted death rates, this
study examines mean and median ages at death specific for race, sex and astrological
sign. A nonparametric statistical procedure—the median test— is used to determine
whether age differences among the zodiac signs are statistically significant (10).
The test is applied to both the 31,980 decedents ages one and older and the 28,920
decedents over age forty since the experts suggest that the influence of the Sun may
develop as life goes on and that the young could be influenced mainly by their
Ascendent. The Ascendent is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the very
mi nute of birth (9)
.
For the decedent population ages one and older (cusp-born excluded), this study
also examines causes of death and uses the chi-square criterion to test the hypothesis
that causes of death are independent of Sun-sign at birth. Causes selected for
analysis are those for which the frequency of the condition as an underlying cause is
thought fairly representative of the incidence at death. This excludes diabetes and
some other conditions which are very often considered "associated" rather than under-lying
causes.
Deaths coded to the following categories have been examined:
Underlying Cause of Death ICDA Codes (1 1
)
Cardiovascular Disease 390-^58
Cancer of the Trachea, Bronchus and Lung 162
Cancer excluding Trachea, Bronchus and Lung . . 1^0-161,163-209
Cirrhosis of the Liver 571
Motor Vehicle Accidents 810-823
Accidents excluding Motor Vehicles 800-807 ,825~9 1»9
Suicide 950-959
Homicide 960-978
RESULTS
The table on the following page shows for four race-sex groups the numbers of
decedents ages one and older born under each of the Sun-signs (cusp-born excluded).
On the average, 90 percent of these decedents were over age forty.
•': Sun-sign at birth, as featured in the mass media.

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Sign of the Zodiac- Date of Bi rth
Aries March 26 - Apri 1 15
Taurus April 25 - May 15
Gemini May 26 - June 15
Cancer June 26 - July 16
Leo July 27 - August 16
Virgo August 28 - September 17
Libra September 27 _ October 17
Scorpio October 28 - November 17
Sagittarius November 27 " December 17
Capricorn December 26 - January 15
Aquarius January 25 " February \h
Pisces February 2k - March 16
In the absence of population bases to compute age-adjusted death rates, this
study examines mean and median ages at death specific for race, sex and astrological
sign. A nonparametric statistical procedure—the median test— is used to determine
whether age differences among the zodiac signs are statistically significant (10).
The test is applied to both the 31,980 decedents ages one and older and the 28,920
decedents over age forty since the experts suggest that the influence of the Sun may
develop as life goes on and that the young could be influenced mainly by their
Ascendent. The Ascendent is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the very
mi nute of birth (9)
.
For the decedent population ages one and older (cusp-born excluded), this study
also examines causes of death and uses the chi-square criterion to test the hypothesis
that causes of death are independent of Sun-sign at birth. Causes selected for
analysis are those for which the frequency of the condition as an underlying cause is
thought fairly representative of the incidence at death. This excludes diabetes and
some other conditions which are very often considered "associated" rather than under-lying
causes.
Deaths coded to the following categories have been examined:
Underlying Cause of Death ICDA Codes (1 1
)
Cardiovascular Disease 390-^58
Cancer of the Trachea, Bronchus and Lung 162
Cancer excluding Trachea, Bronchus and Lung . . 1^0-161,163-209
Cirrhosis of the Liver 571
Motor Vehicle Accidents 810-823
Accidents excluding Motor Vehicles 800-807 ,825~9 1»9
Suicide 950-959
Homicide 960-978
RESULTS
The table on the following page shows for four race-sex groups the numbers of
decedents ages one and older born under each of the Sun-signs (cusp-born excluded).
On the average, 90 percent of these decedents were over age forty.
•': Sun-sign at birth, as featured in the mass media.